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CAVALIERS' OWNER KEEPS PROMOTING - The New York Times
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Don Delaney, former Cleveland Cavaliers coach and general
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Better Know a Cavs Season: 1991-92, the apogee of the orange-and
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Remembering the Cavaliers' Harry Weltman and a second chance that
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rev recluse on X: Saved Cleveland Basketball after Ted Stepien
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NBA All-Star Game in Richfield, 1981: Memorable players, different
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What you didn't know about Toronto hoops - Sports Illustrated
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CBA Encyclopedia: Stepien Rule - RealGM Articles
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Did Cavs violate 'Ted Stepien rule' by swapping first-round picks
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How many picks can an NBA team trade for? If you're a lottery team
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LeBron James, Cavs erase Cleveland's 52-year title drought - SI
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Cleveland Cavaliers Team History
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Cleveland Cavaliers, Basketball Wiki
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Why Cavs shouldn't even think about LeBron James trade